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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.96, 55,680.20 and 10,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.96, 55,680.20 and 10,818.96 is: 16,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.96 : 55,680.20 = 10,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.96/55,680.20 = 10,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.96x = 55,680.20 × 10,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.96x = 602,401,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,401,856.59/37,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.14

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